Norway - tourist attractions (page 5)

markerA National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design in Oslo The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design (Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design) in Oslo is the national museum of art of Norway. It was established on 1 July 2003 through a merger of the Norwegian Museum of Architecture, the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, the Museum of Co... National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design in Oslo - photo
markerB Royal Palace in Oslo The Royal Palace (Slottet, Det kongelige slott) in Oslo was built in the first half of the 19th century as the Norwegian residence of Norwegian and Swedish king Charles III and is the official residence of the present Norwegian Monarch. Until the completion of the Royal Palace, Norwegian royalty re... Royal Palace in Oslo - photo
markerC Akershus Fortress Akershus Fortress (Akershus Festning) or Akershus Castle (Akershus slott) is a medieval castle that was built to protect Oslo, the capital of Norway. It has also been used as a prison. The first construction on the castle started around the late 1290s, by King Haakon V, replacing Tønsberg as one of... Akershus Fortress - photo
markerD Viking Ship Museum The Viking Ship Museum (Vikingskipshuset på Bygdøy) is located at Bygdøy in Oslo, Norway. It is part of the Museum of Cultural History of the University of Oslo, and houses archaeological finds from Tune, Gokstad (Sandefjord), Oseberg (Tønsberg) and the Borre mound cemetery. The main attractions at... Viking Ship Museum  - photo
markerE Holmenkollbakken Holmenkollbakken is a large ski jumping hill located at Holmenkollen in Oslo, Norway. It has a hill size of HS134, a construction point of K-120, and a capacity for 30,000 spectators. Holmenkollen has hosted the Holmenkollen Ski Festival since 1892 and 1983 the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup. It has ... Holmenkollbakken - photo
markerF Kon - Tiki Museum The Kon - Tiki Museum is a museum at the archipelago Bygdøy in Oslo, Norway. It houses vessels and maps from the Kon - Tiki expedition, as well as a library with about 8000 books. It was opened in a provisional building in 1949. In 1957, the current building, designed by architects F. S. Platou and ... Kon - Tiki Museum - photo
markerG Munch Museum Munch Museum (Munch-museet) is an art museum in Oslo, Norway dedicated to the life and works of the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch. The museum was financed from the profits generated by the Oslo municipal cinemas and opened its doors in 1963 to commemorate what would have been Munch's 100th birthday.... Munch Museum - photo
markerH Vigeland Museum The Vigeland Museum (Vigeland-museet, often called Vigelandsmuseet ) is a museum in Oslo, Norway. Its history began in 1919 when noted sculptor Gustav Vigeland made an offer to Oslo Municipality to donate his works sometime in the future. Vigeland's total body of works consisted not only of sculptu... Vigeland Museum - photo
markerI Karl Johans gate Karl Johans gate is the main street of the city of Oslo, Norway. The street was named in honor of King Charles III John, who was also King of Sweden as Charles XIV John. Karl Johans gate is a composite of several older streets that used to be separate thoroughfares. The eastern section was part of ... Karl Johans gate - photo

Norway - cities with tourist attractions

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Hordaland
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